Grammar
B1
Cambridge English B1 Exam
Complete each sentence by choosing the option that best fits the gap. This exercise reviews a mix of grammar topics.
Present Simple
Question 1
My parents .......... in a small town near the sea.
are living
living
lives
live
Question 2
Anna .......... to work by bus every day.
goes
is going
going
go
Question 3
We .......... dinner at home on Fridays.
are having
have
having
has
Question 4
.......... your brother .......... English at school?
Does / study
Is / studying
Does / studies
Do / study
Question 5
I .......... coffee in the evening because I can’t sleep.
am not drinking
doesn't drink
don't drinks
don't drink
Question 6
Sarah .......... her emails before she starts work.
is checking
checks
check
checkes
Question 7
They .......... to the gym on Sundays.
are going
goes
going
go
Question 8
Mark .......... TV after dinner, but tonight he is reading a book.
is usually watching
usually watch
usually watches
watches usually
Question 9
What time .......... the train .......... tomorrow morning?
does / leave
does / leaves
is / leaving
do / leave
Question 10
My sister .......... (to not / to like) spicy food.
doesn't like
doesn't likes
isn't liking
don't like
About Grammar — Cambridge English B1
This Cambridge English B1 Grammar exercise reviews a mix of grammar points. For each sentence, choose the option that best completes the gap.
Regular grammar practice at B1 builds the accuracy you need across every part of the exam — Use of English, Reading, Listening and Writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this B1 Grammar exercise cover?
A mix of grammar topics, with each question focused on a specific point such as tenses, articles, prepositions or pronouns.
Why is grammar important for the Cambridge exam?
Grammatical accuracy is assessed directly in Use of English and Writing, and strong grammar helps you understand Reading and Listening too.
How can I improve my grammar?
Practise little and often, review the specific topic behind each mistake, and read the whole sentence before choosing your answer.
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What to do
This part consists of a series of assessments, each having only one valid answer.
Select the best answer according to what you read.
There's only a correct answer which you will have to select by clicking on it.
Don't spend time in an assessment you don't know. Wasting time on this activity might cost you points later in the exam because you won’t have enough time to do other tasks well. Get used to being quick!
Don't spend time in an assessment you don't know. Wasting time on this activity might cost you points later in the exam because you won’t have enough time to do other tasks well. Get used to being quick!
Although these grammar tests are not part of the official Cambridge exams, they are still important as they touch on language elements that you'll come across in all parts of the official exams, such as Reading and Use of English.
Strategy
- Read the assessment so you understand what it is about.
- Pay attention to the topic on the top-right corner of each assessment.
- Check the words before and after each gap and look for grammatical collocations.
- Remember that you select a choice by clicking on it.
